Are you inspired by all things vintage?  Pretty teacups, hydrangeas and full blown roses, lace and doilies?  If you’re hosting a vintage style party for a shower, birthday, charity event or simply because you love your friends, you’ll find a lovely range of vintage themed party supplies, decorations and accessories to bring this theme to life in your own home at Australia’s #1 online party shop, Pink Frosting.

Here are some of my favourites:

Clockwise from top:  Vintage style bunting flags in pretty designs with pink ribbon make gorgeous decorations for your party ceilings or the front of your buffet table; this vintage sandwich stand is such a pretty decoration for serving the daintiest of tasty morsels to your guests; guests will love to be invited to a high tea at your house with these pretty vintage teacup invitations in three different designs; Eat Me! Take One! Scrumptious! these fun vintage canape picks are the perfect way to display your yummy treats and give a high tea at the Ritz feeling to your soiree.

Shop the whole range of vintage party decorations and supplies at Australia’s #1 online party shop .

Happy Celebrating!

Kathryn

Our range includes thongs, hats, tees, spa robes and underwear – for the bride, the groom, bridesmaids and everyone in your wedding party.  Perfect for Hen’s Parties, bridal showers, rehearsal afternoons and just for showing the world your status.

Here are a few of our favourites:

Bridesmaid Grape Singlet Tank – Fun bridesmaid tanks in many colours including grape purple, white, black and fuchsia pink.  Let us embroider across the front (or choose crystals too for a more glam look) for all your wedding party – Bridesmaid, Mother of the Bride, Maid of Honour, Bride and so many more!

Groom Chesty Singlet Tank - Don’t forget the boys!  For the groom, groomsmen, best man and so many more of the men in your wedding party, these chesty singlets let them enjoy their status and make a fun thank you gift when you are stuck for ideas!

Bride Cami and Undies Set – Seriously cute for your hens night, bridal shower and honeymoon, this fun bride cami top and undies are sold seperately or as a set to save.

Bridesmaid Satin Bath Robe - What a seriously sexy and glamorous gift for your bridesmaids!  These satin bathrobes have crystal Bridesmaid (Bride and Maid of Honour also available).  Gorgeous in photos as well as you get ready on your wedding day.

Bride Script Tie Bikini – Look glam and gorgeous on your honeymoon in a bride crystal tie bikini from the range at Pink Frosting.  This fun range is so seriously sexy, your honeymoon will definitely be alot more fun in the sun!

Flower Girl Frilly Singlet – Your flower girls will look cute as a button in these pretty frilly singlets in children’s sizes.  They make a gorgeous little gift for the little people in your wedding party.

You can see the whole range online at Pink Frosting’s online wedding shop >>

Happy Celebrating!

Kathryn

There are so many wonderful kitchen themed kitchen tea party supplies around, I just thought that it would make perfect sense to host a fun kitchen themed kitchen tea – take the theme to the ultimate level with lots of kitch (excuse the pun) and fun themed household appliances as your decorations and novelty kitchen timers and whisks as your kitchen tea favours.  This gorgeous inspiration board by Kate Aspen brings the theme to life perfectly.

You can get some other great Kitchen Tea and Bridal Shower planning ideas and themes over at Pink Frosting’s wedding website.

Happy Celebrating!

Kathryn

Bridal showers and kitchen teas are my favourite wedding parties.  Yes, hens nights are fun but they can be rather messy!  Bridal showers give the bride and her friends and family the chance to create a beautiful party that reflects her personality.  It gives the bride’s loved ones the chance to “shower” the bride in meaningful gifts and it’s less formal than many of the other wedding events.  I’ve been busy today writing lots of articles about my best advice for planning the perfect bridal shower.  My favourite is our Perfect Bridal Shower in Ten Steps over at Pink Frosting’s wedding ideas website.

Here’s an excerpt for you:

1.  Remember who the guest of honour is:  Before you plan anything, take some time to think about the bride and what she’s like.  If she’s a sociable girl with hundreds of friends, she may want a big soiree, but if she’s a shy sort then you will want to keep the party small.  Think also about her likes and loves and you might find a theme is staring you in the face.  Does she love to cook?  Then what about a cooking school shower?  Does she love the beach?  Then why not a champagne brunch on the beach?

2.  Be consistent with the theme:  Now that you’ve decided on a theme, stick with it throughout the party.  Use the theme on the invitations, decorations, with the catering and cocktails, and with the games you play.  The best parties have consistent themes or colour schemes throughout which pull everything together for the guests.

3.  Stick to the budget:  Once you’ve settled on who is paying for the shower, make sure you agree on the budget and stick to it particularly if you are sharing the costs.  If you have a limited budget, you can still create a really fun shower – just get creative about how you spend your money and ask guests to bring a plate of food for example.

4.  Make the party safe and comfortable for everyone:  One of your responsibilities as host of the party is to ensure your guests will be safe and comfortable.  So, spend some time making sure the space is clean and easy to move around.  Is there plenty of seating for guests?  If you have elderly family members attending, make sure there is plenty of space for them to sit and be comfortable at all times.  Is there enough free space for guests to rest their drinks as they mingle? If you have lots of cords for speakers and stereo systems, make sure they are taped down and moved out of the way so there are no trip hazards for guests.

5.  Key area decoration techniques:  To create the best visual impact, think of two or three key spaces to decorate and concentrate mostly on these such as your food table, a cake or gift table and the entrance way.  Then get decorating with some themed pieces – some of our favourites are honeycomb paper bells, coloured paper lanterns, big bulbous party balloons in contrasting colours packed in tightly, paper bags in striking colours overflowing with coloured tissue paper.  Party shops like Pink Frosting have gorgeous bridal shower decorations to help you theme the party.

6.  Before launch, be prepared:  Do a count of how many glasses, plates, knives, forks, spoons, tea cups etc you have for the party and think about if you have enough.  As a general rule, you need at least two plates per guest and two to three glasses because most guests will switch drinks or leave their glass somewhere and not remember it’s their’s!  If you have a large guest list, you might look at hiring your linen, cutlery, crockery and glasses so you have plenty ready for your guests so you don’t need to be worried about washing up during the party to make sure everyone has enough.

7.  Don’t try and do it all yourself:  Any hostess with the mostess knows that perfect parties aren’t all done by one person.  Make the most of your talents and if you love baking, then you make the cake but buy pre-arranged flowers for the decorations to save on time.  If you love decorating but can’t cook, then enjoy tinkering with the decor and buy platters from the local delicatessan instead of attempting to cook everything yourself.

8.  Play lots of fun games:  Games at a bridal shower or kitchen tea mean that guests get to know one another better and they break the ice.  They also create frivolity and activity at the party which can get your guests feeling terrific.  There are heaps of fun bridal shower games to play – see our stories on bridal shower games right here.  And don’t forget some fun prizes for the winners!  Pink Frosting’s bridal shower favours make wonderful budget-friendly but stylish prizes for guests.

9.  Capture the memories:  give someone the task of being the official photographer of the party and don’t forget to get lots of photos of each of the guests as well as the decorations and little details.  Some photos you don’t want to miss include the decor before the guests arrive, pictures of each guest and photos of the bride opening her gifts.  If you really want to do something lovely for the bride, you could make the photos into a scrapbook for her and give this to her as a gift.

10.  Relax and enjoy:  Once the guests arrive, concentrate on everyone having a great time; but don’t forget to relax and enjoy the celebration yourself too.  Afterall, you’ve put in alot of effort, so you will be able to afford some moments to sip on a cocktail and mingle with your guests to enjoy your successful bridal shower.

I hope you find this helpful in planning your bridal shower or kitchen tea party.

Happy Celebrating!

Kathryn

Clockwise from left:  Ruby red party lanterns, chocolate bomboniere hearts in red, natural dried rose petals in red, ruby red party balloons.

Clockwise from top left:  Heart swirl cupcake wrappers in red,  miniature martini glasses for favours and catering, heart topped cupcake favour boxes. chocolate bomboniere hearts. 

I hope you find some inspiration here for your Valentine’s Day celebration.  I can’t wait to put this all together and share the glamorous party with you!

Happy Celebrating!

Kathryn

Presenting the pretty pink miniature Double Bubble gumball machines at the Pink Frosting party shop.  Each functioning plastic gumball machine measures 6.35cm x 12.7cm and resembles the classic shape with a pink base and top and a Dubble Bubble-logo-decorated clear globe that reveals the white gumballs inside.  Just turn the silver coloured crank and a gumball is dispensed below.  The top also screws off for insertion of replacement gumballs or other candy like smarties, sugar almonds or wrapped treats.

I just adore these gumball machines and can’t wait to use them at my next pink themed party.  Stand by for plenty of photos!

Happy Celebrating!

Kathryn

In the heat of the Aussie Summer, hosting a fun bridal shower gets even more fun!  You can choose to host an outdoor celebration and take in the Australian love of the beach, or incorporate a sport into your bridal shower day.  Alternatively, a garden bridal shower offers a relaxed alternative for the stressed bride and her friends and family.  Here are some ideas for creating a beautiful summer bridal shower.

Choosing a Theme

Video:  Kate Aspen’s New Favours 2011

Our favourites?  The Tiffany Box compact mirrors, Eiffel Tower Bottle Stoppers and black tin favour pails with personalised sticker.  On trend, perfectly giveable and gorgeous for every theme, the Kate Aspen favour range for 2011 will arrive at Pink Frosting’s online wedding shop in January.

We’d love to hear what your favourites are.

Happy Celebrating!

Kathryn

Join the world of celebrity brides and their wedding parties with the fun range of sparkling tees, tanks, robes, bikinis, sashes and more for your whole wedding party.  I adore this fun trend because it makes everyone - bride, bridesmaids, maid of honour, mums of the bride and groom, flower girls, groomsmen and even aunts and uncles – feel a part of the big day.  Australia’s number one online wedding shop has just expanded its already huge range of fun wedding party attire for Aussie brides.  I wanted to share some of my favourites from the new range:

• Try the Bride crystal satin bathrobe for the ultimate in sexy luxury for dressing for your wedding parties, having your make up done on your wedding day and of course, on your relaxing honeymoon.
• We adore the Flower Girl tee and boyleg undies set for the little girls participating in your wedding day.  They can feel part of the action too and this set makes a lovely keepsake gift for the flowergirls.
• Let all the boys dress from tip to toe in beautiful wedding themed attire!  Our new satin boxers for the groom, groomsmen, best man, fathers of the bride and groom and more make a lovely gift and fun photo opportunity on your wedding day as the boys get dressed.
• Our hugely popular Bridesmaid and wedding party shirts and tanks now come in sizes 8-20 and in new colours including grey marle, light blue, white, fuchsia pink and black.  The range includes sparkling diamonds or embroidery in aqua, pink or silver.  Gorgeous!
• The colourful stripey Honeymoon beach towels for the bride and groom make a truly sensational present from the bridesmaids to the bride at the bridal shower or a treat for the bride and groom for themselves.  We love the bright colours and fun embroidered Just Married text.

And don’t just keep your tees, undies and other wedding party attire just for your hens party!  They’re perfect for bridal showers, ceremony rehearsals, dressing for the wedding day and the honeymoon too.

Happy Celebrating!

Kathryn

What would you do with $250 to spend on your next celebration?  Would you wow your guests at your wedding with superb table scatters? Would you go over the top with your Christmas decorations this year?  Would you treat the guests at your kids birthday party to some extra special favours?

No matter what you’re celebrating, Pink Frosting is here to help you create a magical event.  Our mission is to deliver unique and beautiful party and wedding accessories all over Australia every day and provide you with ideas that help you create a celebration that makes the guest of honour and everyone in the room say, “wow”!   Our customer service team loves helping our customers envision their table decorations and party favours, our wedding and party buyers love scouring the world for beautiful and new goodies that will give Australian celebrations a real wow factor, and our writers and stylists love to provide free ideas and advice through our planning pages that inspire beautiful celebrations every day.

Australia’s number one online wedding and party store is offering a lucky Australia Entertains reader the chance to win a $250 gift voucher from Pink Frosting to spend any way you choose until December 31st 2010.  All we need you to do is tell us in 50 words or less what you’re celebrating and how you would use your gift voucher.  Leave your ideas as a comment below.  We’ll be looking for the most creative ways you’ve come up with to use Pink Frosting’s amazing products for your next event – and there are over 3000 products, so you sure have a big range to choose from!  Entries close at midnight on 20th October 2010 and are open to delivery addresses in Australia only or if you are overseas and you win, the voucher does not cover your shipping charges which are charged at cost for international destinations.

Visit Pink Frosting’s online wedding and party shop now to get inspired for your Gift Voucher story!

We look forward to hearing just how creative you are!

Happy Celebrating!

Kathryn